By Jeff Murphy,
April 27, 2020
WARRENSBURG, MO 鈥 As the 欧美视频 approaches the 150th year
since its founding, it has much to celebrate regarding the institution鈥檚 rich history,
including both the many milestones that have been achieved and challenges overcome.
Having an important role in educating the campus community and preserving historical
materials that tell the university story, the McClure Archives and University Museum is gathering information about the impact of COVID-19 on the campus and surrounding
communities.
The staff of the McClure Archives and University Museum is archiving this important
point in the lives of UCM community members by participating in the COVID-19 Archive.
As the official repository for UCM, the archives/museum seeks to collect a wide variety
of items - diaries, photos, memes, screen shots, anything that documents individuals鈥
experiences during this pandemic.
Those who would like to share these items are encouraged to submit them to ucmcovidarchive@gmail.com. Anyone who provides such items should be sure to include an explanation of background,
and their full name for entry into the digital archives. Anyone can submit anything
related to COVID-19, and as many items as they wish - no limits, according to Amber
Clifford Napoleone, Ph.D., professor of anthropology and director of the McClure Archives
and University Museum.
COVID-19 has resulted in unprecedented actions taken by the university to help prevent
the spread of a virus, including a mandated work remote initiative, moving to all-online
classes for the spring 2020 semester, postponing the spring commencement, canceling
athletic activities and many other measures. Since 1871, the campus has demonstrated
its resilience to overcome obstacles that have ranged from a Spanish flu outbreak
to a massive fire in 1915 that destroyed major buildings yet the university has always
continued to push on by offering classes. The McClure Archives and University Museum
is the information hub for those who want to learn more.